The rapper, entertainer, and hype man spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Greg Ivory about his role supporting the U.S. women’s water polo team and what it was like to be in Paris for the Olympics. Flavor Flav joins Yahoo Sports on behalf of Old Spice and its new Total Body Deodorant.
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And to start this off, dude.
Can I get one year?
boy?
Yeah, kid, you’re in the building.
We’re in a building, dude.
How are you doing?
Greg, what’s going on?
And I’m blessed, I’m blessed to be alive, dude.
At the Paris Olympics, you were, you were everywhere, you were everywhere.
But what was your favorite thing about going to the game?
It’s definitely a blessing.
It’s definitely a blessing.
Hey, I think you’re one of the best hype guys, dude.
Well, I grew up watching you on TV and everything.
But why did you want to sponsor and promote the U.S. women’s water polo team?
Hey, it’s fire, hey.
It’s fire.
But you mentioned that.
You touched on that topic.
You said that many people may not know about water polo or how to land it.
I saw a video of you playing water polo in the pool.
Is there something about this sport that many people don’t know?
Well, many people may not know how difficult it is to play that sport out of all the sports currently being played.
I think water polo is one of the most difficult and difficult sports to play. Because you’re in 7.5 to 8 feet of water and your feet never touch the ground.
You’re always treading water, you know what I’m saying?
The person on the water polo team that I feel the most fond of is the goalkeeper.
Because for me, goalkeepers tread more water than anyone else.
You know what I’m saying?
However, it is a very difficult sport to play.
And more people need to know how difficult it is.
So when they go out there and win a gold medal, they want the world to know what it took to get that medal.
And it wasn’t easy.
Hey, that’s what it is.
It’s all about telling that story.
It’s all about telling that story.
Hey, you gave Jordan Childs a bronze watch at V MA S. What do you think about the fight to get her out?
I’m going to get her bronze medal back.
Come on, come to FFL.
That’s the thing, dude.
It’s, I love it.
I love seeing us helping each other out, dude.
Well, let’s move on.
Why is supporting women’s sports and female athletes important to you?
I’m a girl, so Dad, you know what I’m saying.
And like I said, I know it’s just as important as we are.
You know what I’m saying?
You know, if we’re going to be recognized, we’re going to be recognized for what we’re doing, so why aren’t we?
That’s why I’m so focused on women’s sports, and Beyoncé says women run the world, and men run the world.
So I’m with you flavor.
I’m with you.
I’m not going to lie, I’m not going to lie.
Girls don’t run the world.
It’s a combination of both of us.
It’s girls and guys who really, really run the world, but girls help make it.
But so are you guys, you know what I’m saying?
That’s because it’s a 50/50 venture.
You know what I’m saying?
There is no you without me, and there can be no I without you, but together there can always be America.
I love it.
I love that flavor.
Hey, you’re here on behalf of Old Spice.
Please tell us about your partnership with them.
It’s definitely definitely a blessing.
Oh thank you for the flavor of your time.
I’m a big fan.
I’ve been a huge fan since I was a kid, man.
Thank you for your time.
Also, before we get out of here, can I get you one more flavor?
I’ll give you everything.
But did you know?
Hey, hey, just to sum this up, like you, you said you’re a big fan.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, well, well, I’ll just take your word for it.
Remove F fa N, N.
Let’s put M in there.
Yeah.
Boy, come on, I’m rockin’ with you.
Flames, I’m shaking with flames inside the building.
I love you all, brother.
Good luck, dude.
Thank you for welcoming me into your big family.
